Child age limitations?
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From: Missouri
the world of motorcycling isn't just for tattoed, bearded people anymore, although there is nothin' worng with being tattoed or bearded...
i can't wait to get my bike fixed, i've been dyin' to ride since i got it...
oh yeah, i have the tattoo,
lol
i can't wait to get my bike fixed, i've been dyin' to ride since i got it...
oh yeah, i have the tattoo,
lol
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From: S/C Texas
I was riding on my dads dirt bikes and street bikes at the age of 3. Although I rode infront of him, not behind him. I was also riding a bicycle without training wheels at age 3. That was the deal. If I could ride w/o training wheels, I could ride with him on his bikes.
At 6 I got my own bike....a 50cc Honda, was racing MX that summer, got YZ50cc the next summer. Then MX racing for several more years. Then a little into Trials competitions. My last two dirt bikes........a Suzuki 250 for Trials, a Maco 500cc.
Now, looking to get another street bike, after too many years without.
At 6 I got my own bike....a 50cc Honda, was racing MX that summer, got YZ50cc the next summer. Then MX racing for several more years. Then a little into Trials competitions. My last two dirt bikes........a Suzuki 250 for Trials, a Maco 500cc.
Now, looking to get another street bike, after too many years without.
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From: Trussville, Alabama
She's your little girl. If she enjoys it, you enjoy it, and you believe she is a "safe passenger", hit the road. Stop somewhere and buy an ice cream cone. Build memories that will last both of you a lifetime.
I will ALWAYS remember the day my dad picked me up from school, about 1974, on his Honda CB 350. It was only about 4 blocks home through a residential neighborhood, but that was 4 of the coolest blocks I've ever ridden.
OBTW,
on the xs 650. I have owned 3 (2 were basket cases that I rebuilt) I want another one.....
I will ALWAYS remember the day my dad picked me up from school, about 1974, on his Honda CB 350. It was only about 4 blocks home through a residential neighborhood, but that was 4 of the coolest blocks I've ever ridden.
OBTW,
on the xs 650. I have owned 3 (2 were basket cases that I rebuilt) I want another one.....
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From: SW VA
Originally Posted by Howdy
I have to watch my youngest son. He tends to fall asleep.
I know it was dangerous at the time, but now that we look back on it...its kinda funny. I've been riding with my dad since I was about 4-5 years old...but at the time, my size was that of a 10 year olds, so I could reach the pegs and what-not.
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I took my Daughter out on our Waverunners when she was 4. Would sit her in front of me. I took a pair of footed PJs and waterproofed them for a dry suit. she wore a life jacket that would keep her head up. As she got older she sat behind me and I got a special vest for myself that had handles on it so it would be easier for her to hold on, and by then she was big enough for a wet suit. The vest are availible from Overtons.com, and would be great for motorbikes.
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From: in the springs
well i cant say anything bad my dad took me on his bike when i was 4 and i was hooked ive owned and ridden several bikes since then and i now have a son who is 19 months old when he can reach the footpegs hes goin with dad. he already loves granddads 4 wheeler, and im workin on the wife to get him a little 50 cc dirt bike when he is big enough.
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From: Homestead, FL USA
Well, not directly related to riding motorbikes. I am in the process of buying my 6.5 year old daughter one of those Chipmunk rifles to start her on her way to a life of safe gun handling. We tried one out the other day at Outdoor World in Dania and it seeme to be just a might too long...good she will grow into it. She went buck nuts on the shooting gallery and I have been itching to get her shooting real guns. I think she is old enough. My only advice in all of this is that you have to maintain the parental role and do what is right not what feels right. A lot of parents let kids do stupid things because they do not want to cross their kids. Being a parent means sometimes putting down your foot for what needs to be done!
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From: Edmonton, AB, CANADA
As far as I can see, if she can reach the footpegs, wear the helmet, and hang on tight she should be able to ride with you whenever you and she wants.
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From: Nowhere, SE OK
Originally Posted by 250-1968_campspecial
im 14 years old and have my motocycle license etc etc and ppl will cut me off then look at me and stay to lanes in either direction to stay away from me
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From: peggs,ok
it took my mom 10 years to let me rid on the road
i used to race in enduros when i was like 5 years old, i was to big for a 50 so the put me on a 70 and lets just say i had problems with gasing it to much in first and poping a wheelie
racings fun tell u wreck
i used to race in enduros when i was like 5 years old, i was to big for a 50 so the put me on a 70 and lets just say i had problems with gasing it to much in first and poping a wheelie
racings fun tell u wreck
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From: River Valley AR
I got my start at two or three years, but I would ride up front, putting feet on the engine cases and holding the crossbar of the handlebars. Eventually the old man jumped off the back one day and I was driving. 1971 Honda SL125. That was 35 years ago. Best thing that ever happened in my youth was learning to ride. Next best thing was when the Navy made me take a Motorcycle Safety Foundation course.(I thought I knew it all)
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